Movie Posters Discussion Thread

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

I just got my Force Awakens poster from DMR and it's mint! I can't believe it...hardly a nick to be found.

Congrats, a mint one is quite rare, can fetch $300+. I just got a roll of 50 in, but have not checked them, but do see some damage on mine.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

lets put it this way......i bought a Toshiba LED tv on black friday for $150 and use it as a digital poster frame in my home theater.....i'm not about to drop $150 on a single paper poster.

i think i paid $10 for the iron man poster when i got it from allposters.com......the frame it's in right now was $70.

i won't be buying a new poster.....or any poster for that matter......for that kind of money.

If you are content with a reprint, that is fine, some people are. But you have to understand that originals can be expensive because they aren't made for public sale, unlike baseball cards, comic books, etc which are, original movie posters are highly collectible. Not every poster, but many are. If a reproduction serves it's purpose, then that is all that matters, every one is different and has their own tastes. Where you may think $150 is a expensive, others think its a bargain. Allposters deals in a lot of reproductions, who knows if they are even licensed reprints at that, they could be, but there are so many unofficial unlicensed reprints out there that are printed under the table, even $10 is considered too much for those, and often times when you get it from those types of sellers that print their own, you will see what I mean.

For your needs, I say stick with the reprint you have but as mentioned, if you want to rid itself of the ripples, remove it from the frame, and take it to a framer to have drymounted onto foam board, that will take care of that issue and you won't be into it that much at all.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

lets put it this way......i bought a Toshiba LED tv on black friday for $150 and use it as a digital poster frame in my home theater.....i'm not about to drop $150 on a single paper poster.

Also comparing a Black Friday deal on a TV to an original movie poster isn't really a fair assessment. It sounds like you really aren't a collector per say but you enjoy the artwork. I have zero problems with that because not everyone wants to shell out the money for originals, when they just like the artwork. So I would defiantly recommend sticking to the reprints, if you are happy with the overall quality and the price is low, by all means, that is the way to go.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Congrats, a mint one is quite rare, can fetch $300+. I just got a roll of 50 in, but have not checked them, but do see some damage on mine.

First thing I did was move it from the flimsy DMR tube to wrapping the poster in acid free paper and putting in a Yazoo tube.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

First thing I did was move it from the flimsy DMR tube to wrapping the poster in acid free paper and putting in a Yazoo tube.

Congrats Luke, you've taken your first step into a larger world.

Obi-Jon

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Congrats Luke, you've taken your first step into a larger world.

Obi-Jon

Thank you Master!

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Thank you Master!

A wise Padawan you are. There....is.....another......Sky....walker.

[Bassman614]

well my force awakens poster arrived today and guess what, the tube has na dent in it which transfers onto the poster in the form of a crease and it has 2 small tears in one corner. what is the most efficient method of making a complaint? or am i pretty much sol because they are sold out?

[ufso]

I have room for 6 movie posters (frames are for 27x41) on the wall on the way to my HT. Just bought "Arson, Inc('49), Rookie Fireman('50) and The Night the World Exploded('57)."

The ones I have on the walls are "Rookie Fireman, The Brain from Planet Arous, The Mysterians, The Time Travelers, On the Threshold of Space and 4 Benton posters: 20 Million Miles to Earth, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Earth vs the Flying Saucers and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (taking up the space of one poster).

I have around 70 originals (sci-fi/horror/comedy) and a few new ones. I change them out about every 4 months. Since the new ones are 27x40, there is a white strip on the top and bottom of the frame, which looks out of place, so I don't put them up that often.

I'm mostly into the older ones, but boy, have they gone up in price. The newer ones are brand new and the older ones conditions range from good to almost new.

I will try to get a pic and post it.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

My Force Awakens poster arrived minty fresh as far as my untrained eye can tell. Considering trading or selling it for something I want more since I'm not a huge Star Wars fan. Hmmm.

[JonD7]

Got the BvS posters for $125, never ordered from this seller before so hope they arrive safely...

[Adam_WM]

Originally Posted by JonD7

Got the BvS posters for $125, never ordered from this seller before so hope they arrive safely...

For the teasers or the new ones?

[JonD7]

Originally Posted by Adam_WM

For the teasers or the new ones?

The 3 Advanced ones that were released a week ago.

[GreatGreg]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Also comparing a Black Friday deal on a TV to an original movie poster isn't really a fair assessment. It sounds like you really aren't a collector per say but you enjoy the artwork. I have zero problems with that because not everyone wants to shell out the money for originals, when they just like the artwork. So I would defiantly recommend sticking to the reprints, if you are happy with the overall quality and the price is low, by all means, that is the way to go.

That was a funny comparison.

That movie poster 5 years from now will be worth $150 or more, whereas that TV will be at the Salvation Army for $10.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by GreatGreg

That was a funny comparison.

That movie poster 5 years from now will be worth $150 or more, whereas that TV will be at the Salvation Army for $10.

or hanging on my wall displaying 1000's of images of posters vs. 1 hanging in it's place.

and it'll only be worth $150+ if someone's willing to fork over that kind of money. you can put a price on anything.....but finding someone to pay that price is the challenge.

personally i'd rather sink that $150 from a single poster into HT equipment, blurays, or stuff needed to finish the bar i'm building......but to each their own i guess.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

or hanging on my wall displaying 1000's of images of posters vs. 1 hanging in it's place.

and it'll only be worth $150+ if someone's willing to fork over that kind of money. you can put a price on anything.....but finding someone to pay that price is the challenge.

personally i'd rather sink that $150 from a single poster into HT equipment, blurays, or stuff needed to finish the bar i'm building......but to each their own i guess.

But you're the one who came in this thread looking to save a $5 poster.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

But you're the one who came in this thread looking to save a $5 poster.

and?? what's your point??

i have a poster that cost $10 originally, i spent the money on a good sturdy frame for it along w/the other posters i have in my basement.......i wanted to fix a problem that bothered me......and i got the answer i was looking for.

then it sparked a debate about the amount of money i choose to spend on decoration for my basement.

[tilallr1]

Got the new Star Wars Force Awakens Poster for my LIGHTBOX from Disney Movie Rewards. It arrived in one piece and it looks freaking amazing!!!

[JJ]

Hey, Rodimus Prime - (if only because I don't know your actual name, tilalr1)

Did you build your own lightbox or purchase it?

I'm going to go a similar route with mine in the upcoming month but haven't decided to DIY it or buy one of those $350 ones that were linked on here earlier.

[tilallr1]

I bought one off ebay a decade ago. It was custom made, and is alright. For what you get today its an amazing deal. They are much easier than mine is to load a new poster. They hang like a picture, it uses LED tech and more energy efficient and because of this its much thinner.

But you can also build your own pretty easily now. Which is another option if you have the time and some basic skill.